Railways in Europe
Karlovy Vary train station is the main railway station in Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic. The station lies on the Chomutov – Cheb railway line. Regional and long-distance trains stop here. The railway station was previously named Karlovy Vary horní nádraží (Karlovy Vary Upper Station), to distinguish it from the city’s other railway station, Karlovy Vary …
České Budějovice train station is the main railway station in Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic. The station building have been recently renovated and it’s one of the most beaufitul railway station in the Czech Republic. The history of railway in České Budějovice began in 1828, when the horse-drawn railway from Linz to České Budějovice was opened. …
Plzeň hlavní nádraží is the main railway station in Plzeň, Czech Republic. It’s an important railway junction and perfect starting point for train trips around region. The current building of the Plzeň main railway station was inaugurated in 1907. It is an Art Nouveau building designed by Rudolf Štech. On 17 April 1945, the station …
Praha hlavní nádraží is the main railway station in Prague. The station has been inaugurated on 14 December 1871, five years after defensive walls were demolished. The main station consists of several buildings and space for passengers is generally divided between historical Art Nouveau beautiful building (“Fant building” 1901-1909) and brutalist main hall (1972-1979). On …
Brno hlavní nádraží is the main railway station in Brno, Czech Republic. The first train arrived at the station in 1838, and regular scheduled service between Brno and Vienna was inaugurated on July 7, 1839. Just two years after the original station building opened, a new building was added. On January 1, 1849, the railway …
Ostrava hlavní nádraží is the main railway station in Ostrava, Czech Republic. The station was built between 1966 and 1974, designed by Lubomír Lacina and Vlasta Douša. It is a typical socialist-era structure – gray and gloomy and in my opinion does not make a good impression on travelers. The station is located in the …
Liberec is a city in northern Czech Republic, near the borders with Germany and Poland. It is the fifth-largest city in the country and the regional capital of the Liberec Region. Nestled in the foothills of the Jizera Mountains in my opinion is an average city but it is worth to visit Museum of Southern …
České Budějovice is the capital of the South Bohemian Region. It’s a medium-sized city with a historic center located close to the train station. The main square (Přemysl Otakar II Square) is one of the largest squares in the Czech Republic. The historic area is relatively compact; preserved city gates and portions of the town …
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Brno is the capital of the South Moravian Region and the second-largest city in the Czech Republic. It is an important railway hub. Numerous international trains stop here, and the main train station is located in the very center of the city. You can plan many day trips from Brno by train, including to Prague …
Ostrava is the capital of the Moravian-Silesian Region and one of the largest cities in the Czech Republic. It’s an industrial hub. It’s a city I have mixed feelings about—sometimes I really enjoy walking around the center and spending hours there, and at other times Ostrava seems quite ugly to me. The city center looks …